Married To My Haphephobia Husband

"If there is anybody here who objects to this wedding, you speak now or forever hold your peace." The priest announced.

The place was silent for a while. Jordan and I turned to face the crowd. I went to a wedding some months back. It was my co-worker's wedding. The bride fainted when she saw a hand up. The man was just trying to stretch. I was hoping no one would ruin my wedding. Knowingly or unknowingly. But I was wrong.

"I object!" It was my sister's voice, Penelope. I froze for a moment. Not like I was surprised. I expected something like this to happen anyway. But I didn't expect it to come in this manner.

Today is my wedding. It was supposed to be my sister's, Penelope. But it is mine now. Most people expected to see her. They were shocked when they saw me. Most especially, those who knew me and my family. Lovely twist. I knew it was a risk. But life itself is risky. I wondered if Penelope was going to win again by destroying my wedding. I prayed against it.

Everyone turned towards her. She stood still, tears dropping down her cheeks. Everyone was eager to hear what she wanted to say, but she stood there in her red dress. She let her hair down. It was unkept, and it was covering almost half of her face. She looked like she hadn't had any sleep for days. She looked miserable, unlike her usual self.

"What do you have to say, young lady?" The priest asked.

Some of the guests began to murmur. I was scared. Scared for the worst. Jordan did not even look half as scared as I was. I saw my father trying to calm her down. He sat beside her and held her hands so she could sit down.

Earlier on, when I was walking down the aisle, I saw the look on his face. I didn't think I would see my mother, father or sister at the wedding. Regret and disappointment were written all over his face. He looked at me with a straight face. I'm sure he was thinking, "Why would Laura do something like this?" Thinking I would feel bad for it. For what I did. For getting married to my sister's husband. I was happy that I disappointed him. I smiled at him to show him my happiness.

Penelope freed her hands from him and began to shout. I didn't even know her voice could be that loud.

"She stole him from me! They're lying. They're not in love! It's my wedding! She's a thief, arrest her!".

My husband turned to look at me. He bowed his head and sighed. I was speechless. I know Penelope is a crazy one but I didn't expect her to lash out like this. Embarrassing herself in public and making a mess of my wedding!

Soon, she started being violent. I was certain she was on drugs. She started scattering the chairs that were arranged. And shouting at the top of her voice.

"I'm telling you all, this wedding must not continue! You both will pay for betraying me! Leave me to face them. Let him look me in the face and tell me what I did to him. Or I would tell the world. I will expose him! I swear! You'll regret it!"